baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2534479-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical methods and systems
Inventor: JEAN WOLOSZKO
IPC: A61B18/14
Filed: 2014-03-06
Abstract: An electrosurgical controller 104 comprising a processor, a memory coupled to the processor, a voltage generator operatively coupled to the processor, the voltage generator comprising an active terminal, a wand connector configured to couple to a connector of an electrosurgical wand 102, at least one electrical pin of the wand connector coupled to the active terminal of the voltage generator, a peristaltic pump 118 comprising a rotor 124 coupled to an electric motor, the electric motor operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory storing program than, when executed by the processor causes the processor to command the voltage generator to deliver energy to the active electrode of the electrosurgical wand 102, the energy within a predetermined first energy range, and during periods of time when energy is being delivered within the first energy range the program causes the processor to control flow of fluid drawn into an aperture of the electrosurgical wand at a first flow rate by control of the peristaltic pump, detect periods of time when the active electrode is in operational relationship with the tissue, and increase speed of the peristaltic pump 118 responsive to detection that the active electrode is in operational relationship with tissue. Command the voltage generator to deliver energy to the active electrode within a predetermined second energy range, and during periods of time when energy is being delivered within the second energy range the program causes the processor to control flow of fluid drawn into the aperture of the electrosurgical wand at a second flow rate by control of the peristaltic pump 118, detect periods of time when the active electrode is in operational relationship with tissue, and decrease speed of the peristaltic pump 118 responsive to detection that the active electrode is in operational relationship with tissue. In another aspect the device provides energy at a first and second energy setpoint.
Patent GB-2539320-A (GB)
Title: System and method of module-based website data organization
Inventor: HUIZHONG DUAN
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2016-04-28
Abstract: System (10; Fig 1) that comprises a user interface 13 and a processing device 22. The user interface 13 is accessible to the user and includes at least one zone configured to display a module, the zone having an associated module definition. The module definition comprises a visual organisation of product-related data elements sharing at least one common attribute. The processor 22 includes a module definition unit 24 and a module generation unit 26. The module definition unit 24 includes a plurality of module definitions and is configured to provide at least one module definition in response to the presence of the at least one zone on the user interface. The module generation unit 26 is configured to generate a module for display within the at least one zone by collecting the product-related data from a database 20 as a function of the module definition and the collected product-related data. Also disclosed is a method for utilising the system (10), and a computer readable program that causes a computer to function as the system (10).
Patent GB-2547494-A (GB)
Title: Monovalent H5 vaccine
Inventor: FANG HE
IPC: C12N15/44
Filed: 2014-12-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a monovalent H5N1 vaccine. More specifically, the present invention relates to the development of a monovalent H5 vaccine strain using hemagglutinin (HA) engineering to elicit cross-clade protection. The present invention also relates to an epitope-chimeric H5 and to a reverse genetics (RG) influenza virus expressing the epitope-chimeric H5.
Patent GB-2554754-A (GB)
Title: Cordless remote handset
Inventor: Thomas Dudderidge
IPC: H04M1/725
Filed: 2016-10-10
Abstract: A cordless Remote Handset device for use with a smartphone, comprising: a housing 12 shaped to resemble a feature phone; a rechargeable battery; means for outputting power from the rechargeable battery to the smartphone; a Bluetooth (RTM) transceiver, comprising a Bluetooth (RTM) transmitter and Bluetooth (RTM) receiver; a speaker; a microphone; a call answer button 24; at least one non-functional button 18; the Bluetooth (RTM) transceiver, speaker and microphone being linked and the Bluetooth (RTM) transceiver being couplable to the smartphone to enable a phone call to be taken or made by the smartphone via the Cordless Remote Handset; the rechargeable battery being adapted to recharge the smartphone via the means of outputting power from the rechargeable battery to the smartphone. The cordless remote handset is provided for making and receiving calls via a wireless link to a smartphone, thus reducing the risk of the user being targeted for theft. It enables a user to make and receive calls on the smartphone via the speaker and microphone of the cordless remote handset, while leaving the smartphone concealed, for example in a pocket or bag.
Patent GB-2557915-A (GB)
Title: Method of and apparatus for non invasive medical imaging using waveform inversion
Inventor: OSCAR CALDERON AGUDO
IPC: G06T17/00
Filed: 2016-12-16
Abstract: There is provided a non-invasive method of generating image data of intra-cranial tissue using ultrasound energy that is transmitted across a head of a subject throughthe skull of the subject. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing an ultrasound observed data set derived from a measurement of one or more ultrasound waveforms generated by at least one source of ultrasound energy, the ultrasound energy being detected by a plurality of receivers located at an opposing side of a region within the intra-cranial cavity with respect to at least one source such that thereceivers detect ultrasound waveforms from the source which have been transmitted through the skull and intra-cranial cavity, the observed data set comprising a plurality of observed data values; b) providing at least one starting model for at least a portion of the head comprising a skull component and a soft tissue component, the skull component comprising a plurality of model parameters representative of the physicalproperties and morphology of the skull through which intra-cranial tissue is being imaged, and the soft tissue component comprising a plurality of parameters representative of the physical properties of the intra-cranial tissue being imaged; c) generating a predicted data set comprising a plurality of predicted data values from the starting model of the skull and of the intra-cranial tissue; d) comparing theobserved and predicted data values in order to generate an updated model of at least one physical property within at least a region of the intra-cranial cavity possibly by full waveform inversion analysis and e) using the updated model to image a region of the inter-cranial cavity to identify tissue composition and/or morphology within the intra-cranial cavity. The invention may also be applied to imaging other body regions containing at least on interface between bone, soft tissue or gas.
Patent GB-2559172-A (GB)
Title: Controlling movement of a vehicle
Inventor: JONATHAN CRAIG WOODLEY
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2017-01-30
Abstract: A vehicle movement controller (10, fig 2) has a processor to receive 501 a signal indicative being in a remote control drive mode; receive 502 a signal indicative of operation of a main input device within the vehicle; and provide 520 an output signal for applying a braking force to slow the vehicle to a stop in dependence on the signals. The main input device may be a throttle, steering wheel, service or park brake, door handle, gear shifter, clutch or a cruise control button. The braking may follow a deceleration profile. A steering input may be above a torque or angle threshold. A remote device may be a smart phone or radio unit.
Patent GB-2553663-A (GB)
Title: A combustion chamber assembly and a combustion chamber segment
Inventor: STEPHEN HARDING
IPC: F23R3/00
Filed: 2017-07-25
Abstract: A combustion chamber assembly includes a combustion chamber (16 fig.1) and a plurality of nozzle guide vanes (52 fig.2). The chamber comprises an annular wall (40, 42 fig.2) with a box like structure (62 fig.2). Outer wall (64 fig.5) has apertures (69 fig.5) to supply coolant into the box. The interior of the box is divided into regions 71, 73, 77. The upstream end of each box has apertures 67A to supply coolant from a first region 71 of its interior onto an inner surface of the inner wall with some of the coolant being supplied upstream. The downstream end of each box has apertures 67 to supply coolant from a second region 73 of its interior onto a surface of the inner and outer platform of the nozzle guide vanes. The box design increases combustion efficiency, increases the working life of the vanes and reduces emissions. Polyhedral shaped chambers (108 fig.14) may form a monolithic structure including the inner and outer walls of the box.
Patent GB-2565584-A (GB)
Title: Drilling system
Inventor: ROGERIO TADEU RAMOS
IPC: E21B7/15
Filed: 2017-08-17
Abstract: A bulk material drilling system 22 is described, the drilling system arranged to allow accurate directional control of a drill bit through bulk material via non-mechanical means, while providing real-time feedback on drill bit positioning. The drilling system comprises a drill bit 10 with a series of cutters (12, Figure 1) and teeth (14, Figure 1). Sensor portions 18 are in communication with a controller 32 to control energy output to ports (16, Figure 1). The controller may control the energy output from the ports to be non-uniform to enable directional control of the drill bit through the bulk material. The energy output is carried via transmission line (40, Figure 3) and energy transfer members (42, Figure 3). The invention aims to prevent mechanical wear while providing steering of the drill bit.
Patent GB-2556387-A (GB)
Title: In-store audio systems, devices, and methods
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2017-09-06
Abstract: A system comprises a motorised transport unit (MTU) capable of travelling around a retail space and a central computer system in communication with the MTU. The central computer system determines a location of the MTU in the retail space based on a location sensor on the MTU; determines a context of the MTU based on its location; selects an audio option based on the MTUs context; and causes the MTU to emit audio based on the audio option. The context might comprise a current store section and/or nearby products. The context might be further determined based on the date, time, weather, estimated customer demographic, customer preferred language, a task assigned to the MTU, user profiles obtained from user devices, and sound detected by the MTU. The audio may be a recorded clip of ambient sound, music, spoken words, animal sounds or an advertisement. The audio may alternatively be synthesised speech.
Patent GB-2566275-A (GB)
Title: Measuring variations in perception
Inventor: ALISTAIR HENRY JOEL BURLEIGH
IPC: A61B3/08
Filed: 2017-09-06
Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for measuring space perception in the human visual field, the system comprising: a rotatable support structure encompassing the full field of view of the subject; a reference object R with modifiable properties; one or more stimuli S with modifiable properties located on the support structure. There is also a subject response collection device and a control unit configured to control the support structure and the modifiable properties of the reference object and stimuli, receive the subject response, analyse the responses to determine a subject's space perception. The stimuli may be lights, colour changing material or video displays. The stimuli may be moveable closer to the subject, who may be seated in a chair with an adjustable chin rest. The method includes stimulating the peripheral visual field of the subject, recording the responses and analysing the set of data to give a measurement of their space perception, this may include a mathematical analysis.
Patent GB-2568302-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for provision of a transportable workstation
Inventor: SCOTT RILEY
IPC: E04H1/12
Filed: 2017-11-13
Abstract: A transportable work station or office comprising a frame arranged with at least a floor and walls, defining an internal space; wherein the internal space comprises at least one work surface, one or more parts arranged for electrical equipment, and one or more sections for securable object storage, the frame providing a hitch capable of use for moving the apparatus with independent lifting equipment. The storage may be provided by drawers. The unit may have reconfigurable or displaceable framing, in the walls and in an upper frame section. The hitch may be a forklift hitch or crane hook. A generator may supply power through electrical outlets which may have a hinged lid. The floor may be perforated and stabilizing legs or feet may be provided.
Patent GB-2568920-A (GB)
Title: Stable wound care formulation
Inventor: PAUL ANTHONY MCCARRON
IPC: A61K47/69
Filed: 2017-11-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a gel formulation suitable for use in filling a wound cavity and delivering an active ingredient thereto, the gel further having a pH range of 4.5 to 8.5, low bioadhesive strength and cohesive integrity and being formed from a polymer having extensive hydroxyl functionalities, a cross-linker being a salt form of boron that produces borate ions in aqueous solution, at least one compound which has a beneficial effect asan active ingredient in the wound (e.g. lidocaine) and at least one modulator, the modulator being a low molecular weight species that is capable of binding borate or PVA in aqueous solution through a mono-diol or di-diol formation and reduces the pH of PVA-borate hydrogels; wherein the gel contains less than 5% acetic acid, has a degree of hydrolysis of between 95% and 100% and the polymer has a molecular weight of from 60,000 to 300,000 Daltons.
Patent GB-2557517-A (GB)
Title: Method for inducing a merge candidate block and device using the same
Inventor: BAE KEUN LEE
IPC: H04N19/82
Filed: 2012-09-06
Abstract: A method of decoding a video signal, the method comprising: obtaining a spatial merge candidate block of a current block from neighbouring blocks adjacent to the current block; obtaining a collocated reference index for identifying a collocated picture among a plurality of previously decoded pictures; determining the collocated picture having a different temporal order from a current picture including a current block based on the collocated reference index, wherein one of a plurality of decoded pictures specified by the collocated reference index is determined to be the collocated picture; deciding whether or not a boundary of a current block adjoins a boundary of a largest coding unit; determining a temporal merge candidate block relating to the current block according to a result of the deciding, the temporal merge candidate block belonging to the collocated picture; generating a merge candidate list including the spatial merge candidate block and the temporal merge candidate block; and performing inter prediction of the current block based on the generated merge candidate list. The crux of the invention appears to be determining temporal merge candidates 350, 355 for inter-prediction merge mode by determining if the current block is on the boundary of a Largest Coding Unit (LCU).
Patent GB-2573539-A (GB)
Title: Wellbeing supplement for postpartum maternal nutrition
Inventor: SHIREEN SURESH DOULTANI
IPC: A23L29/30
Filed: 2018-05-09
Abstract: A nutritional composition comprising sialyllactose, a source of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) and a probiotic used for supporting the health of a postpartum mother. The sialyllactose may comprise 3’-sialyllactose, 6’-sialyllactose or a combination of the two. Preferably the LCPUFA is docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and the probiotic comprises Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG). The composition may further comprise fenugreek, turmeric, nut extract, calcium and/or vitamin D. The nutritional composition may be in the form of a liquid or a powder, and in one embodiment is a yogurt drink. Also described are methods of administering the composition to a postpartum mother to prevent or reduce the severity of postpartum depression and/or anxiety.
Patent GB-2558158-A (GB)
Title: Enhanced lane behavior detection
Inventor: Kwaku Prakah-asante
IPC: B60W50/16
Filed: 2015-10-20
Abstract: A lane behavior detection value that is a measure of wrist movement of a vehicle occupant is determined. A mechanism in a wearable device is actuated when the lane behavior detection value exceeds a threshold.
Patent GB-2566367-A (GB)
Title: GIS based centralized carbon footprint monitoring system and method thereof
Inventor: VIPIN TYAGI
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2016-10-05
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a geographic information system (GIS) based centralized carbon footprint monitoring system (CFMS) that can monitor carbon footprint related to geographically distribute power consuming sites that meet their power requirement from multiplicity of power sources. The disclosure provides for real time monitoring of source of electric power among to a particular power consuming site. The captured power source status is periodically communicated to a Centralized Processing System configured to store the data and generate statistical reports relating to carbon footprint of these sites. The statistical reports are prepared by a web application built on top of the Centralized Processing System. Further, to provide a better comprehensibility of the information, the carbon footprint of the power consuming sites for a given period for a desired geographical region is displayed by means of Thematic Maps that are based on Geographic Information System (GIS) of Survey of India.
Patent GB-2576950-A (GB)
Title: Electronic circuit and method of manufacture
Inventor: BRIAN COBB
IPC: H04B5/00
Filed: 2018-09-10
Abstract: Electronic circuit comprising first 1, second 2 power rails, a field effect transistor 3 (e.g thin film FET) comprising a first terminal 31 coupled to first power-rail, second terminal 32 coupled to second power-rail, a semiconductive material channel 33 connecting first and second terminal; gate terminal 34 to control first to second terminal channel conductivity when voltage applied; and insulating gate dielectric 35 on the channel. Circuit further comprises a dielectric layer (or dielectric body) 4 comprising a gate dielectric (first) portion 41 of the layer or other body of dielectric material. The first power rail 1 comprises a first rail portion 11 on first side of a second portion of the dielectric layer and the second power rail 2 comprises a second rail portion 22 on a second side of dielectric layer second portion on opposite side to the first side. The second portion of the dielectric layer separates the first and second rail portions and forms a capacitor between first and second rail portions. Circuit may include antenna whilst space efficient capacitor may smooth a DC voltage based on a rectified wireless (RF) signal. Method of forming circuit is included. Other embodiments and interconnect configurations are disclosed including a dedicated capacitive power rail comprising two opposite mess or grid conductive elements (11,22 figure 14 ,15) to maximize capacitor electrode areas.
Patent GB-2569228-A (GB)
Title: Contact lenses having an ion-impermeable portion and related methods
Inventor: CHENG-CHUN PENG
IPC: G02C7/04
Filed: 2018-10-22
Abstract: A contact lens 10 comprising an ion-impermeable portion 42 and an ion-permeable portion 40. The lens has an average ion flux or ionoflux transmittance of at least 1.34x10^-4mm/min. The average ion flux transmittance is calculated by dividing the ion flux diffusion coefficient of the lens body by its average thickness and may be from 1.34x10^-4 to 1.50x10^-1 mm/min. The ion-permeable portion may comprise a hydrogel and/or silicone elastomer and extend 1.1mm from a lens edge 20 to the geometric centre of the lens body and have an area less than 75% of the area of the lens body in plan view. It may also have at least one electronic component comprising an electrode, power supply, sensor and/or transmitter. The ion-impermeable portion may be a circular optic zone with an electronically adjustable optic component such as a liquid crystal or fluid filled membrane component.
Patent GB-2565011-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for maintaining chain of custody for assets offloaded from a portable electronic device
Inventor: DAVID B FLOWERDAY
IPC: G06Q50/26
Filed: 2016-05-20
Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining chain of custody for assets offloaded from a portable electronic device. One exemplary system includes an electronic processor configured to receive, from the portable electronic device, an asset manifest including an asset identifier, a fixed-length unique identifier associated with the asset identifier, and a manifest digital signature. The electronic processor is further configured to transmit to the portable electronic device a storage message based on the asset manifest; receive, from the portable electronic device, an upload completion message; retrieve, from a data warehouse an asset file; and determine, for the asset file, an asset file fixed-length unique identifier. The electronic processor is further configured to determine whether the fixed-length unique identifier matches the asset file fixed-length unique identifier; determine whether the manifest digital signature is valid; and to transmit an asset deletion permission message when identifiers match and the digital signature is valid.
Patent GB-2572678-A (GB)
Title: Augmented reality content characteristic adjustment
Inventor: RUSSELL SPEIGHT VANBLON
IPC: G06T19/00
Filed: 2019-02-07
Abstract: The invention provides a method, including: displaying, using at least one processor, augmented reality content, determining, using a processor, a context associated with a user and adjusting, based on the context and without additional user input, at least one characteristic of the augmented reality content. The context may be associated with the user’s speed, location or proximity to another individual. The characteristic may be a positional, size or opacity characteristic and may be adjustment may be applied after the augmented reality content is displayed.
Patent GB-2581480-A (GB)
Title: Position of user equipment
Inventor: Yinan Qi
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2019-02-14
Abstract: Determining a position of a user equipment, UE, in a network. A method comprises measuring, via a downlink, DL, and/or an uplink, UL, a first measurement of a set of measurements, and further comprises estimating, at least in part, the position of the UE using the first measurement of the set of measurements. Optionally, the measurement comprises measuring via the downlink: reference signal time difference, RSTD, between neighbour transmission / reception points, TRP, and reference TRP; a RSTD between a first beam and a reference beam; RSTD between a first positioning reference signal, PRS, and a reference PRS, or between a first PRS set and reference PRS set; and/or a PRS reference signal received power, RSRP. The measurement may also comprise measuring via the uplink: a relative time of arrival, RTOA, of sounding reference signals, SRS; a PRS RSRP; a TRP receive - transmit time difference; and/or a UE receive - transmit time difference. A quality metric for a receive – transmit time difference, RSTD or RTOA may be calculated, possibly using RSRP.